The Bureau Of Prisons (BOP) is being overwhelmed with
messages
over their refusal to allow Leonard to be treated at the Mayo Clinic.
They are also very aware of the Leonard Peltier
Solidarity Fast/Hunger Strike
to end the torture of Leonard.

They hope that this campaign will lose it's intensity
and fade away. We must show them that this campaign will,
not only never fade away until Leonard is at the Mayo
Clinic,
but that it will keep growing and growing.
For this reason, we have called for,

FOUR DAYS OF SOLIDARITY
FAXING FOR LEONARD PELTIER, February 15 - 18

We know that every one does not own a fax,
but most copy shops and many other
places have fax machines.

It is suggested that in all messages to the BOP
that you ask as many questions as possible.

Remember, the point of this campaign is not to harass the
BOP, but
rather to petition the agency of the U.S. Government that
has control
over the medical treatment of Leonard. We have the right
to express our
concerns for Leonard's well being.

PLEASE HELP US!

The e-mail campaign will continue through the four
days of faxing.
This is just another means to express our concern.

Over the years the government has continuously harassed
Leonard in prison. Leonard is currently suffering from
complications of a previous maxilla-facial surgery at the
Springfield Medical Prison facility. In that surgery
Leonard
almost died. Not only did that surgery not improve
Leonard's
condition, it made it far worst. Leonard is now in
continuous,
excruciating pain. He cannot open his mouth enough to
bite
his food, nor can he even chew. Leonard, for very good
reasons, does not want to go back to Springfield. The
renowned maxilla-facial surgeon Doctor Keller of the Mayo
Clinic has written to the prison telling them that he is
willing
the treat Leonard. But so far, the federal Bureau Of
Prisons
(BOP) has refused to let Leonard be treated.

If the government, for political reasons, causes and
allows a
prisoner to suffer great pain, there is no other word for
that than torture.

We are calling upon all people who believe in
social
justice to help in the campaign to end the torture of
Leonard Peltier NOW!

The purpose of this fast is to end the torture
of Leonard Peltier NOW! Some people will be fasting in
teams
and others will be fasting for longer times. We plan to
continue
this fast until the torture of Leonard ends. On each day
of the
fast, different fasting people will be issuing statements
calling
for the end of the torture.

Starting on the first day of
the fast,
we are asking that supporters daily send e-mail messages
to:
Ms. Kathleen Hawk, Director, BOP at: khawk@bop.gov or swolfson@bop.gov
asking that Leonard be sent to the Mayo
Clinic and thus end his torture. It make also be a good
idea
to send copies of messages to elected
or government officials in your area.

At this time there are over 72 fasters across the U.S.,
Canada,
France, Basque Country, Russia, Spain and South Africa
Those who wish to be a part of this by either fasting or
getting the statements of the fasters, please contact the
NWLPSN at: bayou@blarg.net.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on Leonard's case
and what you
can do to help please contact: